Axle-skein.



PATENTED SEPT.- 1, 1903.

E. LAMB. AXLE SKEIN.

APPLICATION FILED MAR, 24, 1903.

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EDWIN LAMB, OF YOUNGSTOl/VILOHIO.

AXLE-SKEIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 738,044, dated September 1, 1903.

Application filed March 24, 1903.

To all 1072 0772, it ntcty concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN LAMB, a citizen of the United States, residing at Youngstown, in the county of Mahoning, State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Axle-Skeins, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an axle-skein, and particularly to the means for securing and adjusting the same upon the free end of the axle.

The invention has for an object to provide an improved construction of skein and securing-key therefor by which the same will be rigidly held upon the axle and may be detached therefrom for the purpose of reversing the skein whenever one face becomes worn.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for adjusting the skein longitudinally of the axle in order that the wheels of the vehicle may track with each other.

Other and further objects and advantages of this invention will be hereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan of the invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the free end of the skein. Fig. iis a vertical cross-section on the line i 4: of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective of the adjusting nut and screw, and Fig. 6 is a similar view of the securing wedge-key.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures in the drawings.

The letter A designates an axle of any desired construction or configuration, preferably rectangular in form at its free ends and provided with a vertical slot or opening A, extending therethrough. Upon this axle the skein B is placed by longitudinal movement and has an interior chamber B, having rectangular walls to conform to those of the axle A. Theouter periphery B of the skein is suitably curved to receive any construction of wheel-hub at its free end, and an externally threaded projection B is provided to receive the hubsecuring nut. At the opposite end of the skein an opening 13 is provided in each wall thereof, through which the wedge-key C is adapted to pass. This key, as well as Serial No. 149,283.- (No man.)

the openings in the axle and skein, may be of any desired configuration; but, as showing a convenient form, the key is illustrated as having a straight wall 0 and an opposite tapering wall C the latter of which is adapted to engage the inclined wall A formed in the slot A through the axle, while the key is secured in position by bending or turning downward the opposite ends C thereof, so that they lie within the recesses B formed upon the faces of the skein. When it is desired to adjust the skein longitudinally upon the axle for the purpose of causing the wheels to track with each other, the ad j nsting-screw D is provided at the outer end of the skein and has a shoulder D resting in a suitable recess in the end, so as to rotate therein. Beyond this shoulder the eXteriorly-threaded portion D is provided, which engages with the interior threads D of the rectangular nut D*, so as to cause the same to travel longitudinally within the chamber B of the skein and contact with the end of the axle to longitudinally adjust the skein thereon. The rotation of this screw may be effected by any desired means-for instance, by a wrench adapted to engage the wrench-hold D at the projecting end of the screw, and such adj ustment should be made before the wedge-key is placed and secured in position.

The operation of assembling the parts will be clearly apparent from the foregoing construction, from which it will be seen thatthe securing-key will effectually hold the skein against longitudinal movement from the axle, while the angular formation of the latter pre vents rotation thereon. This key is readily secured by bending the free ends thereof into the recesses of the skein and will be likewise easily removed when it is-desired to reverse the position of the worn faces of the skein. This skein also avoids the necessity of welding stubs upon axles and is adapted for use upon any class of vehicles. It will furthermore be seen that the use of the screw and adjusting-nut permits the longitudinal adjustment of the skein while thewheel is in position for the purpose of causing the wheels to track with each other, and after such adj ustment is made the wedge-key is inserted to firmly secure the parts in position.

It will be obvious that changes may be made in the details of construction and configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having described my invention and .set forth its merits, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is,

1. In an axle-skein, an axle provided with a slot therein, a skein having a chamber to fit said axle and slotted walls, a securing-key extended through the slot of the skein and axle, and an adjusting device carried by the outer end of the skein to bear upon the end of the axle.

2. In an axle-skein, an axle provided with a slot therein, a skein adapted to fit said axle and having slotted walls with recesses at the outer ends of the slots, and a key passing through the slots in the skein and axle and having its opposite ends bent into said recesses.

3. In an axle-skein, an axle, a skein having an interior chamber to fit said axle, a rotatable shaft mounted in the closed end of said skein and provided with a threaded stem, a nut mounted upon said stem to bear against the free end of the axle and means connecting the axle and skein to prevent longitudi- 'nal movement thereof upon each other.

4. In an axle-skein, an axle, a skein having an interior chamber to fit said axle, arotatable shaft mounted in the closed end of said skein and provided with a threaded stem, and a nut mounted upon said stem to bear against the free end of the axle, a shoulder upon said shaft to hold the same against reciprocation in one direction, a projecting operating end upon said shaft, and a key extending through said skein and axle to lock the parts at their adjustment.

5. In an axle-skein, a rectangular axle having a slot therein, a skein having an interior chamber to fit said axle and slotted walls, a key passing through the slots in the skein and axle, an angular adjusting-nut located within the skein-chamber, and an adj ustingscrew engaging said nut and extended beyond the end of the skein.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

EDWIN LAMB.

Witnesses:

J. R. JOHNSTON, ANTHONY B. CALVIN. 

